Comprehensive method and system for intake screening and medical records management

Abstract

A system and method for providing health care services, such as medical intake screening and follow-up patient care, including management of medical records and access to patient information for incarcerated individuals. Data regarding medical information collected during an initial intake and screening process and subsequent physical examination may be inputted into a data repository. Triggers based upon the specific data entered may generate alerts for follow up medical care.

1 . A method for providing health care services, the method comprising:
 receiving medical data regarding an individual;   storing the received medical data in a data repository;   creating triggers based on the medical data for generating alerts; and   generating a report based on the received medical data and the created triggers.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 accessing the individuals stored medical data.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating a report based on a comprehensive diagnosis.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the generated report based on the comprehensive diagnosis includes one of a problem list, a list of allergies, a list of upcoming appointments, a list of labs, a list of imaging, and a list of current medications. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the alerts include one selected from a group consisting of: additional medical follow-up procedures, labs, imaging, follow-up appointments, and prescribing medication to the individual. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the created triggers are pre-defined. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the created triggers are automatically entered. 
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the created triggers are inputted by a user. 
     
     
         9 . A system for providing health care services, the system comprising:
 a module for receiving medical data regarding an individual;   a module for storing the received medical data in a data repository;   a module for creating triggers based on the medical data for generating alerts; and   a module for generating a report based on the received medical data and the created triggers.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a module for accessing the individuals stored medical data.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a module for generating a report based on a comprehensive diagnosis.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the generated report based on the comprehensive diagnosis includes one of a problem list, a list of allergies, a list of upcoming appointments, a list of labs, a list of imaging, and a list of current medications. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the alerts include one selected from a group consisting of: additional medical follow-up procedures, labs, imaging, follow-up appointments, and prescribing medication to the individual. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the created triggers are pre-defined. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the created triggers are automatically entered. 
     
     
         16 . A system of  claim 9 , wherein the created triggers are inputted by a user. 
     
     
         17 . A system for providing health care services, the system comprising:
 a processor;
 a user interface functioning via the processor; and 
 a repository accessible by the processor; 
 wherein an initial intake of medical information is performed on an individual; 
 wherein a first specific data is inputted regarding the medical information; 
 wherein an examination is performed on the individual; 
 wherein a second specific data is inputted regarding the examination; 
 wherein a comprehensive diagnosis is provided for the individual; and 
 wherein triggers are created based on the second specific data for generating alerts. 
   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is housed on a server. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the server is coupled to a network. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the coupling is selected from a group consisting of a wired connection, a wireless connection, and a fiberoptic connection. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the repository is housed on a server. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the server is coupled to a network. 
     
     
         23 . A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to provide health care services, the control logic comprising:
 first computer readable program code means for receiving medical data regarding an individual;   second computer readable program code means for storing the received medical data in a data repository;   third computer readable program code means for creating triggers based on the medical data; and   fourth computer readable program code means for generating a report based on the received medical data and the created triggers.